{"id":2329,"date":"2018-08-28T20:50:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T19:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.martindoyleflutes.com\/news\/?p=2329"},"modified":"2025-09-30T06:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T05:56:45","slug":"two-great-men-came-avisiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martindoyleflutes.com\/news\/2018\/08\/28\/two-great-men-came-avisiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Great Men Came A’visitin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asides from making great flutes and music, one of Martin Doyle<\/a>‘s favourite pastimes is photography. Currently a little house-bound and in the arduous process of recovering from open-heart surgery, Martin has had regular visits from well-wishers and friends who come to offer their goodwill and encouragement. So what better way to celebrate a visit from great friends than to photograph them. Here is the result of one such a moment …<\/p>\n

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Christy Barry and Ronan Browne \u2013 photo taken by Martin Doyle.<\/p><\/div>\n

A lovely moment between two good soul’s frozen in time by the click of the photographer’s shutter. Here are Martin’s comments regarding this portrait …<\/p>\n

I am very proud to have got this picture, its probably one of the best I have ever taken. I would like to say this was a very special day in my recovery, to be in the company of two old friends who are great and authentic Gentlemen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some Music From Christy Barry And Ronan Browne<\/h3>\n

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A world renowned Irish traditional musician and one of the great characters of West Clare, Christy Barry<\/a> is often to be found at traditional music sessions in Doolin<\/a>. As we stated in a previous post<\/a>, much can be learned about a man by listening to the music he plays. Have a listen to some of Christy’s story …<\/p>\n